Biology Vocabulary Word Flash Cards
Our flash cards are a great way of testing if you've learned the meanings of the words in this section. Look at the words below and see if you can remember what each of them means.
If you get stuck, press "mnemonic" to show an image that should help you remember.
To check if you're right, or remind you if you've forgotten, press the card to flip it.
Go through the whole list to see how many word definitions you can recall. Practise until you're confident you can recall all of them.
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Active transport
movement of molecules across a cell membrane from an area of low concentration to high concentration, requiring energy
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Diffusion
the passive movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of lower concentration
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Chloroplast
specialised organelle found in plant cells that are responsible for photosynthesis
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Mitochondria
organelles found in cells that produce chemical energy through cellular respiration
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Atrium (heart)
either of the two upper spaces in the heart (which receive blood before the blood is moved to the lower chambers)
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Tubules (kidney)
tiny tubes in nephrons that collect waste substances from blood and takes them away
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